�* weather out to the best of the dry weather out to the best of the dry weather out to the west. then we are likely to see more about whether on its way from thursday as this weather front sweeps its way steadily east. that means cloudy and wet to close out the week. ben. thanks, louise. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. have a good evening. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. england expects. the squad are given a send off by the fans before their european championship in germany begins. safety first for scotland — their captain andy robertson leaves training, but the management insist he'll be ok for the opener on friday. and all eyes on molly — as the world indoor champion goes for more success at the europeans —

we'll be in rome for the latest. also coming up on sportsday... it's a battle of the brits in nottingham — dart and boulter go head to head, as the grass court season begins. and more milestones forjamie chadwick. she speaks to us after victory at a prestigious indy car event at the weekend. hello there, and welcome along to sportsday, and we're kicking off with the countdown to the european championship — which starts on friday, with the hosts germany against scotland england's campaign begins at the weekend. they're one of the tournament favourites and received a royal send off before flying out today. gareth southgate and the team will be based in the centre of the country, an area called blankenhain in the city of erfurt, ahead of theirfirst game in gelsenkirchen — to face serbia on sunday.

they'll then go on to play denmark and slovenia. a big couple of weeks ahead so let's speak to our correspondent — andy swiss — who is at the england base for us. andy swiss — who is at rick andy swiss — who is at to see you. preparations, h have rick to see you. preparations, how have they unfolded today, have the team arrived at?— have they unfolded today, have the team arrived at? welcome to blank and hein, team arrived at? welcome to blank and hein. as _ team arrived at? welcome to blank and hein. as you — team arrived at? welcome to blank and hein, as you say— team arrived at? welcome to blank and hein, as you say it _ team arrived at? welcome to blank and hein, as you say it right - team arrived at? welcome to blank and hein, as you say it right in thel and hein, as you say it right in the heart of the german countryside here and it's a quiet place, a few shops, and it's a quiet place, a few shops, a castle, it duck pond opposite where i'm standing right now but not too many distractions for the players you would imagine the players you would imagine the players will be in delighted to get away from the hype and hysteria and noise of the start of the major tournament but england have been making their way out here to germany today. earlier on this morning they left st. george's park, before they went they had a royal sendoff from the prince of wales, who is also of course the resident of the football

association, who presented the players with commemorative shirts. they also had a good sendoff from a gaggle of petite noisy children who add gathered outside st. george's park to see the players onto the team coach and on their way to germany, and i can tell you in the last few minutes, england have now arrived at their hotel here on the outskirts of blankenhein, really just a few minutes away from where i am standing right now. of course, there will be hoping they'll be here for five weeks and that this is just the start of a long journey toward european glory. this the start of a long “ourney toward european glory._ european glory. this is a training base will be _ european glory. this is a training base will be the _ european glory. this is a training base will be the centre _ european glory. this is a training base will be the centre of - european glory. this is a training l base will be the centre of attention for the next few weeks, and what can we expect from the training base and facilities there? fies i we expect from the training base and facilities there?— facilities there? as i say, it's on the outskirts _ facilities there? as i say, it's on the outskirts of— facilities there? as i say, it's on the outskirts of blankenhain, i facilities there? as i say, it's on | the outskirts of blankenhain, all the outskirts of blankenhain, all the luxuries you would expect from a five star resort it says three golf

courses to swimming pools, there are saunas and game rooms and basketball and restaurants everything a footballer could want but most importantly world—class football im porta ntly world —class football facilities importantly world—class football facilities that were brought in just a few years ago and earlier on today i was speaking to the owner of the hotel where england are staying and he told me thatjust a few weeks ago, the german national team was staying and elect of the german players he said are jealous of the fight they are not staying here and that england are emma and he told me a bit about the preparation of the facilities, the football facilities at the resort, and he said england had specifically requested that the grass on the training pitch be similar to the grass at wembley. we have 1.5 pitches here, and his also ua five _ have 1.5 pitches here, and his also ua five certified, and i think the conditions — ua five certified, and i think the conditions are really good, you know

it's a _ conditions are really good, you know it's a golf— conditions are really good, you know it's a golf resort, we have 13 green keepers. _ it's a golf resort, we have 13 green keepers, but they requested that grass— keepers, but they requested that grass like — keepers, but they requested that grass like wembley, and we said if they wanted they can do it, and they change _ they wanted they can do it, and they change it _ they wanted they can do it, and they change it. now we have really the same _ change it. now we have really the same grass. the problem that i said to the _ same grass. the problem that i said to the guys— same grass. the problem that i said to the guys from here on the 14th of july, you _ to the guys from here on the 14th of july, you play in berlin on german graphs. _ july, you play in berlin on german graphs. you — july, you play in berlin on german graphs, you have to know. uefa certified~ — graphs, you have to know. uefa certified. ., ., ., ' certified. that final on the 14th of jul looks certified. that final on the 14th of july looks quite — certified. that final on the 14th of july looks quite a _ certified. that final on the 14th of july looks quite a bit _ certified. that final on the 14th of july looks quite a bit away - certified. that final on the 14th of july looks quite a bit away for- july looks quite a bit away for england, still a bit of work to do on the training pitch after that disappointed defeat to iceland in their final disappointed defeat to iceland in theirfinal warm up game on friday, but there here in germany now and will be confident as they had into their opening game of the euros against serbia on sunday. bind? their opening game of the euros against serbia on sunday. andy swiss there for us. — against serbia on sunday. andy swiss there for us, thank— against serbia on sunday. andy swiss there for us, thank you. _ that's the latest from the england camp — but for scotland, their preparations

are well underway. they arrived in germany yesterday, and are based in the south of the country in bavaria, in the foothills of the mountains at garmisch—partenkirchen. their first match is the tournament opener on friday night against the hosts germany nearby in munich at the allianz arena. a huge moment in the spotlight for steve clarke's side. they'll go on to face switzerland and hungary in group a. and we can head to scotland's base now, and get the latest from jane dougall who is there for us. great to see you jane, great back up there as well, a bit worrying for andy robertson in the training session earlier, is there anything to read into that? hi. session earlier, is there anything to read into that?— session earlier, is there anything to read into that? hi, when you're catchinr to read into that? hi, when you're catching limbs _ to read into that? hi, when you're catching limbs off _ to read into that? hi, when you're catching limbs off the _ to read into that? hi, when you're catching limbs off the pitch - to read into that? hi, when you're catching limbs off the pitch on - to read into that? hi, when you're catching limbs off the pitch on the first day of training just days before the start of a major tournament, there are bound to be hearts in mouth, and there was a scramble from the media to get some picture of andy robertson by the side of the pitch, but earlier today we spoke to the assistant scotland

manager, john carver, who assured us that andy robertson is fine, and as i speak you can hear the bavarian band piping up behind me, that is the music you hear, and he said andy robertson just the music you hear, and he said andy robertsonjust took a the music you hear, and he said andy robertson just took a roll to the ankle and as a precaution he did not take any further part in training but she will train tomorrow. the thing is there been so many key injuries to key players before scotland even stepped on the plane so you can see why some of the coaching staff would be willing to just wrap up their captain in some carton will. don't forget aaron hickey, nathan patterson, ben doak all ruled out through injury which is why they're taking precautions over the captain. bind is why they're taking precautions over the captain.— is why they're taking precautions over the captain. and away from the euros, over the captain. and away from the euros. regarding _ over the captain. and away from the euros, regarding alan hansen, - over the captain. and away from the i euros, regarding alan hansen, former scotland defender who is serious in that moment, what did they have to say about him?— say about him? liverpool confirmed the news yesterday _ say about him? liverpool confirmed the news yesterday that _ say about him? liverpool confirmed the news yesterday that alan - say about him? liverpool confirmed l

the news yesterday that alan hansen was seriously ill in hospital and said they were in contact with his family to provide support at this difficult time and asked john carver about the situation and he said they had been told about his condition as they got off the plane in munich before they drove down here to the training base and he said everybody, the players and staff on the whole of the sfa art thinking about alan hansen and his family at this time and asked him if he remembered watching alan hansen play. he was a fantastic defender, a ball playing _ he was a fantastic defender, a ball playing centre have, and one of the first i_ playing centre have, and one of the first i can _ playing centre have, and one of the first i can remember seeing play the way she _ first i can remember seeing play the way she stepped out with the ball, he was _ way she stepped out with the ball, he was so — way she stepped out with the ball, he was so graceful, and that is what i he was so graceful, and that is what i remember, — he was so graceful, and that is what i remember, and he was obviously one of the _ i remember, and he was obviously one of the top _ i remember, and he was obviously one of the top sites in the world at a timer _ of the top sites in the world at a time, winning european cops and almost _ time, winning european cops and almost winning everything in sight so a proper legend of the game. as you heard there, alan hansen best remembered for winning three

european cups with liverpool, and everyone in the squad in germany wishing the best for a speedy recovery for him.— wishing the best for a speedy recovery for him. thank you, jane dou~au recovery for him. thank you, jane dougall there _ recovery for him. thank you, jane dougall there for— recovery for him. thank you, jane dougall there for us. _ northern ireland and wales won't be at the euros this time. the welsh having missed out, losing to poland on penalties, in their playoff tie in march. the finest of margins for rob page's side. the fans haven't been happy of late — with the pressure now building on the manager following last night's heavy defeat to slovakia. tomas dafydd reports. heading home after a heavy defeat, and managers future is a topic of conversation.— and managers future is a topic of conversation. after those two poor results it's — conversation. after those two poor results it's hard _ conversation. after those two poor results it's hard to _ conversation. after those two poor results it's hard to see _ conversation. after those two poor results it's hard to see him - conversation. after those two poor results it's hard to see him coming about. i results it's hard to see him coming about. ., �* ., about. i don't agree with the way it creates division _ about. i don't agree with the way it creates division between _ about. i don't agree with the way it creates division between the - about. i don't agree with the way it| creates division between the fence, but i creates division between the fence, but i agree — creates division between the fence, but i agree with the point they are making _ but i agree with the point they are making i_ but i agree with the point they are making i don't think he's demented take us— making i don't think he's demented take us forward to the nations late to stop _ take us forward to the nations late to stop where we go from here, i don't _ to stop where we go from here, i don't know. _ to stop where we go from here, i don't know, whether we go without rob page. — don't know, whether we go without rob page, i don't know, he is a nice

guy _ rob page, i don't know, he is a nice guy i_ rob page, i don't know, he is a nice ru . ~' rob page, i don't know, he is a nice pu _ ~' �* , rob page, i don't know, he is a nice guy. i think he's out of his death, he “ust guy. i think he's out of his death, he just needs _ guy. i think he's out of his death, he just needs help. _ guy. i think he's out of his death, he just needs help. after an - he just needs help. after an embarrassed _ he just needs help. after an embarrassed in _ he just needs help. after an embarrassed in results - he just needs help. after an i embarrassed in results against gibraltar, a thrashing by slovakia hardly helped his position. made a noint of hardly helped his position. made a point of going _ hardly helped his position. made a point of going to — hardly helped his position. made a point of going to the _ hardly helped his position. made a point of going to the support - hardly helped his position. made a | point of going to the support is and said it's on me, i get the frustration, they want me out, i understand that. tell frustration, they want me out, i understand that.— frustration, they want me out, i understand that. tell us how you feel. low and _ understand that. tell us how you feel. low and disappointed, - understand that. tell us how you feel. low and disappointed, i- understand that. tell us how you feel. low and disappointed, i am human at the _ feel. low and disappointed, i am human at the end _ feel. low and disappointed, i am human at the end of _ feel. low and disappointed, i am human at the end of the day - feel. low and disappointed, i am human at the end of the day and | feel. low and disappointed, i am i human at the end of the day and no one wants to fail, i think like i said the form coming into it has been all right, but when you draw against it gibraltar team and get beat with the goals we did tonight, questions will be asked. rab beat with the goals we did tonight, questions will be asked.— questions will be asked. rob page has consistently _ questions will be asked. rob page has consistently provided - questions will be asked. rob page has consistently provided a - questions will be asked. rob page has consistently provided a robustj has consistently provided a robust justification of his long—term plan, but last night, ifeel, was different, there was an air of resignation during his interview. seniorfigures of the resignation during his interview. senior figures of the football association of wales are not common sense and today but we understand a meeting between them and rob page would take place soon, as happens

after every international camp. there were a last week and assess where welsh football goes from here. i am expecting them to stay in the job because we look back a few months and after the portland game where wills fail to qualify, the faa backed rob page and said he would be in charge to start the next campaign, so i'm going off that. there's a big but, but it has not been good enough, of course last night losing 4— 02 slovakia does not have anything whatsoever. he night losing 4- 02 slovakia does not have anything whatsoever.— night losing 4- 02 slovakia does not have anything whatsoever. he has let his country at — have anything whatsoever. he has let his country at two _ have anything whatsoever. he has let his country at two major— his country at two major tournaments, including a first world cup indicates, but recent embarrassing results in the failures to qualify for this years euros has brought his position into sharp focus, any change at the top would have to be relatively swift with wheels's next game three months

away. the chief executive of kick it out has written an open letter to media editors reminding them of their "responsibilities" after some outlets were criticised for using a photograph of bukayo saka to illustrate england's defeat to iceland on friday. saka came on as a substitute in the game at wembley but an image of him was used across some back pages of english newspapers, including the star and the sun. the bbc sport website's live text, which changes its main image throughout the game, also used a picture of the player during the match after he had come on the pitch. saka, marcus rashford and jadon sancho all suffered racist abuse online after they missed penalties in the euro 2020 final. news today from spain to bring you — three supporters who racially abused real madrid star viniciusjunior have been sentenced to eight months in prison. it follows an incident at valencia's mestalla stadium in may last year. the convictions are the first for racist abuse at a football match in spain, according to laliga and were described as "great news for the fight against racism". vinicius himself, reacting on social media — saying �*the first criminal conviction in spain is not for me — it's for all black people'.

our reporter simon stone joined me earlier. i think it's a really big deal and more importantly let league i think it is a big deal because it is the first time that these convictions for racism have taken place in cases where la liga have brought, and they were back in that by brought —— real madrid and the spanish faa and by viniciusjunior. took place last may, so obviously taken a bit of time, but yes it's important for la liga to be seen to be taking action against racism when players, including viniciusjunior have including vinicius junior have highlighted including viniciusjunior have highlighted issue in spanish football. . . highlighted issue in spanish football. ,, ., football. standing in spain, sangamon. _ football. standing in spain, sangamon, and _ football. standing in spain, sangamon, and interestedl football. standing in spain, i sangamon, and interested in date with twists and turns regarding carlo ancelotti and the club world cup. carlo ancelotti and the club world cu -. , , .. , carlo ancelotti and the club world cu-. , , , ., ., cup. interesting because carlo ancelotti gave _ cup. interesting because carlo ancelotti gave an _

cup. interesting because carlo ancelotti gave an interview i cup. interesting because carlo ancelotti gave an interview in | cup. interesting because carlo i ancelotti gave an interview in italy where he said real madrid, one of 12 european clubs you to play in the club world cup at the end of the 24-25 club world cup at the end of the 21r—25 season, would not participate in it because basically they would not be offered enough money to be in it, they earned more in preseason and i spoke to the european clubs association after that, saying they did not understand where that comments had come from, 11 of the european clubs apart from real madrid, computed in america next year, are in the eca, and as far as they said, they were all computed and they did not understand the comment. then real madrid put a statement out said they have never spoken about not playing in the competition, and as far as they are concerned, they would be involved, and then a few months after that, carlo ancelotti himself put a statement out saying his comments had not been interpreted the way he thought they would be. i'm not sure what she thought would be the

interpretation that we report on them, but that's what he said, so real madrid, along with the other 11 european clubs will be playing in the club world cup at the end of next season.— the club world cup at the end of next season. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today.. english manager will still has been named as the new boss of french side lens — after leaving reims by mutual consent last month. the 31—year—old was the youngest coach in europe's top five leagues, when he was appointed by reims two years ago england star beth mead has criticised thornaby fc�*s decision to remove all six of its women's and girls teams from the club — and offered to send a signed england shirt to keep them inspired. thornaby fc say the decision had been made following "events of the last 12 months" and highlighted "very low" staffing levels. sale's tom curry has been named in steve borthwick�*s 36—man squad for the tour ofjapan and new zealand — he's hardly played since the world cup because of a hip injury. there are six uncapped players in the party, including northampton's ollie

sleightholme. and badminton player rachel choong says it will be a "dream come true" to make her paralympics debut in paris. the 30—year—old will be the first female to represent great britain at the games in the sport after being named in a four—strong team. at the t20 world cup, the fans of bangladesh have brought their passion to new york's temporary cricket stadium. their side made a blistering start against south africa. bangladesh's bowlers reduced south africa to 23—1; at one stage. on a pitch which, once again, the batters found tricky. heinrich klaasen helped to rescue the south african innings, he contributed 46 runs to their total of 113—6, off their 20 overs. in reply, every bangladesh boundary was greeted with huge excitement in a very tight game. bangladesh are 87 for four after 16 overs. they are 94 a5.

tennis now and with the french open in the rear view mirror, that means the grass court season takes centre stage with the nottingham 0pen under way in the uk, and the stuttgart open in germany. that's where british number two jack draper has chosen to begin his preparations for wimbledon. he began with a hard fought straight sets win over sebastian 0fner. draper won both in a tie break and could play andy murray in the last 16. at the nottingham 0pen, heather watson came through a couple of rain interruptions and the loss of the first set against america's kayla day, winning her opening match 4-6, 6-0, 6-4. it's the fourth straight year she's made the last 16. the defending champion katie boulter is being pushed all the way in an all british clash with harriet dart. in a repeat of last year's quarterfinal, dart took the opening set on a tie break, but boulter responded to take it to a decider and these are live pictures from nottingham where this match has been going for over three hours now. having a bit of a sit in between

games, and you can watch it on the iplayer and bbc sports website, dart versus katie boulter, boser with a better head ahead, we see what comes out. there's more history forjamie chadwick to toast today. the former w—series champion, who won all three titles before the event folded two years ago, set another landmark in her american racing career yesterday. she became the first woman to win a road or street event, in the indycar feeder championship. jamie spoke to me earlier — and told me she's still on cloud nine. it feels good, really good. it's always it a bit of a mixture of emotions, you have that elation and this regulation —— adrenaline, where enough, but i feel it relief is a big one. he worked very hard this year, have been fast and not had a result but to get that one off her back has been great.— result but to get that one off her back has been great. being a season for landmarks. _ back has been great. being a season for landmarks, this _ back has been great. being a season for landmarks, this would _ back has been great. being a season for landmarks, this would be - back has been great. being a season for landmarks, this would be the i for landmarks, this would be the first woman to achieve these landmarks, how does it feel for you?

it feels good but at the same time i don't like celebrating these landmarks because there is no reason it should be the case. it is great we have seen women have success over in north america in this kind of racing but it does been too long and i would love to see more and more woman come over here and have the opportunity to raise at this level because no doubt they could have just as much success. our policy has been based on our lungs been and what have you but i am happy to receive care that result yesterday and. ., ., ., . ., ., and. you have made the change from the previous — and. you have made the change from the previous seriously _ and. you have made the change from the previous seriously dominated, i the previous seriously dominated, what is the difference between the competitions? it’s what is the difference between the competitions?— competitions? it's a big step up from last year. _ competitions? it's a big step up from last year, we _ competitions? it's a big step up from last year, we are - competitions? it's a big step up from last year, we are looking l competitions? it's a big step upl from last year, we are looking to something similar to formula 2 come with indycar being the similarity to form the one in america, i try to get the indycar, that's an extent, try to get to that ever, and it would be a big step up, and the big

thing was a physicality for it, these cars are heavy and powerful and i came into the championship last year, a bit underprepared that since it was a tough season, we worked hard in the off—season, changed strength coach and in my approach and it paid off. you mention about _ approach and it paid off. you mention about girls - approach and it paid off. you mention about girls get into the motorsport and racing which is one of your big goals with their success, how much do you think your headlines help with that goal? i hope a little bit. it was nice yesterday, i saw a lots of young podium and hopefully they can see a widgeon sport, but for me it is about getting youngers starts in carterton, we have a carton association and the uk now, are owned a few different tracks in the uk, which will hopefully encourage more gross into the grassroot levels to start the sport, and hopefully we can greet more visibility at a higher level, hopefully that makes a

difference and showcase that women have every bit of an opportunity to have every bit of an opportunity to have success in the sport. and have every bit of an opportunity to have success in the sport. and what is the nlan have success in the sport. and what is the plan for— have success in the sport. and what is the plan for the _ have success in the sport. and what is the plan for the rest _ have success in the sport. and what is the plan for the rest of _ have success in the sport. and what is the plan for the rest of the i is the plan for the rest of the season for you? what does the next landmark look like for you? head down and keep — landmark look like for you? head down and keep pushing - landmark look like for you? hear. down and keep pushing and try to landmark look like for you? h9ac down and keep pushing and try to get more results, we had some misfortune this season, we are 11th and a champion but after this result i want to keep working hard and focus on the bigger picture of the championship and push for more results. , :, ., . ~ championship and push for more results. , :, ., a , , ., ~ championship and push for more results. ., ,, .,~' ., results. jamie chadwick speaking to be there. and more there's more chance for british athletes to prove themselves ahead of the paris games — with the european athletics championship, which is taking place in rome. more medals are up for grabs later. i caught up with our correspondent natalie pirks. it's been another busy one this morning, lena nelson got through to the final of the women's 400 metre hurdles with a personal best, she says she will go all guns blazing for the final tomorrow night. adam fogg got through his heat in the men's 1500

fogg got through his heat in the men's1500 after a fall because the mysteries, neil gordy one his heat, having not raced since the world chimes last year when he said was in intense pain. nojake wightman or others here so that it is up to those to which she stung the olympic champion, but for gourley it is about being back in the competitive environment again. others are through to that woman's 800 woman's final, alongside keeley hodgkinson, the olympic were 70 medicine list, she made light work of qualification with the confidence performance, function —— controlling the race from the front, looking relaxed, our own four seconds faster than anyone else here so it would take something spectacular and extraordinary not to, with the gold. she says she feels in the best shape ever to she believes what she hopes will be difficult. , ., ., ., ~' believes what she hopes will be difficult. , ., ., ., ., difficult. plenty to look forward to later on molly _ difficult. plenty to look forward to later on molly caudery _ difficult. plenty to look forward to later on molly caudery in - difficult. plenty to look forward to later on molly caudery in the i difficult. plenty to look forward to later on molly caudery in the oil l later on molly caudery in the oil finals and on the track as well too.

five finals involving british athletes, the portable was its around 715 your time, really high hopes for molly in a standout season for her. she is a world leader outdoors this year, with four metres 86, and is the new world indoor champion, picked up from herfriend holly bradshaw, who is notjoined her in the final because of a back injury. cooler conditions today then saturday in qualification when she was pictured with ice packs and towers around her neck. molly has never won a major outdoor title before and he would certainly set her up beautifully for the olympics. 40 years since a british woman won a field goal at the other pics, so there are strongholds that molly could end the drought. elsewhere, charlie dobson in the final of the men's 400 metre after a seasons and beth, matt hudson smith is not here, which is a shame, because he broke

the european recording of last month, so it is known to charlie to bring home the title, he has a strong chance of a middle in that one, and then into woman's 400 metre final. and then there's the main steeplechase final and that woman's 200 metre semis, darren need to in that, she is the second fastest fisherman of all time, just behind dena ash smith, she has high hopes i have become in the fastest, she's already the double olympic bronze medallist, but is now for her olympic individual titles. she has high hopes of winning meadows, and she's a fastest woman here in the 200 metres, so that final is tomorrow night.— 200 metres, so that final is tomorrow night. 200 metres, so that final is tomorrow nirht. fl , :: , tomorrow night. let's succumb there in rome, natalie _ tomorrow night. let's succumb there in rome, natalie pirks _ tomorrow night. let's succumb there in rome, natalie pirks reported. i just before we go, a reminder of our top story which is that england's footballers have travelled to germany today as euro 2024 draws closer.

the team here arriving in blankenhain, finds togetherness was to see the team arriving and begin their tournament against serbia on sunday. they commented off the back of that defeats iceland on friday, not the greatest preparation but england arriving ahead of the europe's camping which begins on sunday. meanwhile, scotland are already there! and they enjoyed a traditional bavarian welcome as they arrived at their base in the town of garmisch—partenkirchen. midfielderjohn mcginn joining in with the dancing in the resort where scotland are staying, close to the austrian border. they will hope to be in similar spirits after they take on germany in their first game on friday! john may —— john john may ——john mcginn doing well there, i wonder if you would be dancing from the final whistle on friday, we shall see. that's it for us on sportsday, thank you for

watching, i would us on sportsday, thank you for watching, iwould not us on sportsday, thank you for watching, i would not be doing any dancing. hello there, good evening. you'll have noticed that it's feeling rather chilly for this time of year. now, today, a wet early start, followed by variable amounts of clouds and sunny spells, but also some showers. and some of the best of the weather was across the south west of england and western wales, but it's more of the same again tomorrow. it's still feeling cold for this point injune. some more sunshine, but also some more showers to come in the forecast. and we've still got that brisk and chilly northerly to north westerly wind blowing, too. and it's that that's ushering down this colder air from the north marked in blue here, particularly blustery again for north sea facing coast, but the winds lighter than they were earlier on today. and the winds will start to lighten overnight tonight. again, a good scattering of showers for eastern coast and also down through the liverpool bay area, too. its cold start to the day tomorrow

for this moment in the year, temperatures for many back to mid single figures, maybe even one or two degrees celsius only in some of the shelter glands of scotland. and tomorrow, another day of sunshine and showers with that cold northerly wind blowing, too. but fewer showers this time across parts of scotland. still one or two isolated showers, and it's still rather windy across the northern isles, down through northern scotland and for these eastern coastal areas as well. more showers — they become more frequent as we head down further south across england, a few showers perhaps too, for northern ireland, but temperatures disappointingly low for the time of year. into wednesday, high pressure starts to build in. so it's dry air for most of us, but still some more showers across the south east of england, in particular. further north and west, it is a drier story, and temperatures will rise by a degree or so, and the winds will be lighter. but then big changes happen on thursday. we draw in more of a south—westerly wind. we start to see atlantic systems approach from the west. so it's a mostly dry start

to the day on thursday, but the cloud is going to be thickening from the west. and eventually we'll be seeing this band of rain sweep further eastwards, followed on by some showers, of course. so turning wetter, windier, particularly for irish sea coasts. but the temperatures will start to rise a little, 13—18 degrees celsius as we head through thursday. and you'll notice that temperatures recover back to the seasonal average as we go through the course of the weekend. but it is going to be rather wet and windy at times. until then, still chilly for the time of year. bye— bye.

it's 7pm in london. this is bbc news. an interview with the bbc, the prime minister insists he is the person to leave the country.— leave the country. there's only rroin to leave the country. there's only going to be _ leave the country. there's only going to be one _ leave the country. there's only going to be one or _ leave the country. there's only going to be one or two - leave the country. there's only going to be one or two people. leave the country. there's only l going to be one or two people. a vote for anyone who is in a conservative candidate is just making it more likely that keir starmer is that person. the liberal democrats watch _ starmer is that person. the liberal democrats watch their _ starmer is that person. the liberal democrats watch their manifesto l starmer is that person. the liberal. democrats watch their manifesto with the focus on the nhs and social care. the party promises to spend an extra £9 billion. america's top diplomat — antony blinken and egypt's president agree to intensifyjoint efforts

to reach a ceasefire in gaza. show he died of natural causes. hello, i'm loren taylor. she tonight asked for forgiveness after leaving ada celebration early. in an interview to be broadcast on the bbc in the next hour, the prime minister said it has been a tough few years, but the election was about the future in the country had turned the corner. chris makin —— mason reports. three days after first saying sorry for leaving the d—day commemorations early, the prime minister was still pleading for mercy this morning. i just hope that veterans and others can find it in their hearts to forgive me for that, and also consider my record when it comes to supporting our armed forces.